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Miller is a unisex name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the English occupational surname Miller, originally used by those who were millers, derived from Middle English mille ‘mill’." It ranked #369 for boys and #571 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the English occupational surname Miller, originally used by those who were millers, derived from Middle English mille ‘mill’. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Miller ranked #369 for boys and #571 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #369 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #571 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #369 (Social Security Administration)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miller mean?
Behind the Name does not give Miller a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the English occupational surname Miller, originally used by those who were millers.
Is Miller a popular name?
Miller ranked #369 for boys and #571 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Miller a boy's or a girl's name?
Miller appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Miller — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
